| Unit name | Corporate Finance |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIMM0111 |
| Credit points | 15 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kim |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Financial Management (AFM) Finance (EFM) |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Accounting and Finance - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit aims to provide students with a well-rounded picture of firms’ investment decisions and financing decisions. Building on the basic tools introduced in TB1 pre-requisite units, the unit explores various topics in corporate finance. They include capital budgeting problems, the effect of capital market imperfections on the firms’ investment and financing decisions, the use of real options in project evaluation, mergers and acquisitions, and security offerings. The unit will be delivered via a mix of lectures, tutorials, and exercise lectures, as well as case studies and additional readings where appropriate.
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to
(ILO-1) describe main questions of corporate finance, discuss underlying economic theories, and apply numerical techniques to analyse problems.
(ILO-2) discuss the key aspects of project evaluation and demonstrate a good command of valuation methods including real-option approach.
(ILO-3) explain market imperfections and their implications for firms’ investment and financing decisions drawing on appropriate theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence.
(ILO-4) discuss important issues and institutional details surrounding corporate activities, such as mergers and acquisitions and security offerings, and analyse related problems.
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions including lectures, tutorials, drop-in sessions, discussion boards and other online learning opportunities
This unit will be assessed by 100% exam
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
